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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 5

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Philippines: Residents Rush to Stores Ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the central Philippines, killing one person, flooding communities, cutting power, and displacing tens of thousands after making landfall around midnight over Silago in Southern Leyte early on November 4. The storm reached typhoon strength shortly before landfall, with winds of up to 150 kph and gusts reaching 185 kph. This video shows people shopping at a local supermarket in Iloilo City, Western Visayas on November 3 to prepare for the typhoon.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Monts, festival Terres du Son, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Monts, festival Terres du Son, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Monts, festival Terres du Son, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Monts, festival Terres du Son, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Monts, festival Terres du Son, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Festival des Kampagn'Arts, Saint-Paterne-Racan, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Monts, festival Terres du Son, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Festival des Kampagn'Arts, Saint-Paterne-Racan, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Monts, festival Terres du Son, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Monts, festival Terres du Son, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Monts, festival Terres du Son, Amadou et Mariam band . Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - "Blind Malian singers Amadou and Mariam receive a gold record at ""La Fourmi"" in Paris on Paris on May 17, 2005. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Aline Martinais/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou & Mariam performing during the Solidays festival, special edition for caregivers, organized by Solidarité Sida at the Paris-Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France on July 4, 2021. Presented as: A 23th Unexpected edition of Solidays, free and reserved for women and men who bring health to life. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou & Mariam performing during the Solidays festival, special edition for caregivers, organized by Solidarité Sida at the Paris-Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France on July 4, 2021. Presented as: A 23th Unexpected edition of Solidays, free and reserved for women and men who bring health to life. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - In Toulouse (France), the Rio Loco music festival has just opened its 2021 edition on the theme of Africa, with Malian artists Amadou & Mariam. With an organization redesigned because of the social distancing measures linked to Covid-19 (health pass, fewer spectators, seated concerts, space between people), it is a week of outdoor concerts that the public has been waiting for with haste. June 13, 2021. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Patrick Batard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou & Mariam performing during the Solidays festival, special edition for caregivers, organized by Solidarité Sida at the Paris-Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France on July 4, 2021. Presented as: A 23th Unexpected edition of Solidays, free and reserved for women and men who bring health to life. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - In Toulouse (France), the Rio Loco music festival has just opened its 2021 edition on the theme of Africa, with Malian artists Amadou & Mariam. With an organization redesigned because of the social distancing measures linked to Covid-19 (health pass, fewer spectators, seated concerts, space between people), it is a week of outdoor concerts that the public has been waiting for with haste. June 13, 2021. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Patrick Batard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - In Toulouse (France), the Rio Loco music festival has just opened its 2021 edition on the theme of Africa, with Malian artists Amadou & Mariam. With an organization redesigned because of the social distancing measures linked to Covid-19 (health pass, fewer spectators, seated concerts, space between people), it is a week of outdoor concerts that the public has been waiting for with haste. June 13, 2021. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Patrick Batard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam, here with Youssou N'Dour receives the best world music award during the 28th Victoires de la Musique ceremony held at the Zenith Hall in Paris, France on February 8, 2013. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam receives the best world music award during the 28th Victoires de la Musique ceremony held at the Zenith Hall in Paris, France on February 8, 2013. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou & Mariam performing during the Solidays festival, special edition for caregivers, organized by Solidarité Sida at the Paris-Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France on July 4, 2021. Presented as: A 23th Unexpected edition of Solidays, free and reserved for women and men who bring health to life. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live on stage during the 'Fete de la musique' at Paris, France, on June 21, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Thierry Plessis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou & Mariam performing during the Solidays festival, special edition for caregivers, organized by Solidarité Sida at the Paris-Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France on July 4, 2021. Presented as: A 23th Unexpected edition of Solidays, free and reserved for women and men who bring health to life. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam perfoming live at the annual AIDS charity and fundraising Music Festival 'Solidays', held at Longchamp racetrack in Paris, France, on June 24, 2012. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Alban Wyters/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - US actor Will Smith, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Wyclef Jean, Donna Summer, Amadou & Mariam, Natasha Bedingfield, Toby Keith and Esperanza Spalding perform live on stage during the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, held at the Oslo Spectrum, in Oslo, Norway, on December 11, 2009. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam performing live during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam performs at the 2010 Official World Cup Kick-off concert in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 10, 20010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Michel Bega/Great Stock/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Mali's singers Amadou and Mariam, perform during the 16th Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, in Fez, Morocco, on June 5, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live on stage during the 'Fete de la musique' at Paris, France, on June 21, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Thierry Plessis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live on stage during the 'Fete de la musique' at Paris, France, on June 21, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Thierry Plessis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam attending the Twin Peaks premiere during the 70th Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2017 in Cannes, France. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Julien Zannoni/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - M, and Amadou and Mariam paying a special tribute to Michael Jackson during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - "Blind Malian singers Amadou and Mariam receive a gold record at ""La Fourmi"" in Paris on Paris on May 17, 2005. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Aline Martinais/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam performs live on stage during the 'Fete de la musique' at Paris, France, on June 21, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Thierry Plessis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - In Toulouse (France), the Rio Loco music festival has just opened its 2021 edition on the theme of Africa, with Malian artists Amadou & Mariam. With an organization redesigned because of the social distancing measures linked to Covid-19 (health pass, fewer spectators, seated concerts, space between people), it is a week of outdoor concerts that the public has been waiting for with haste. June 13, 2021. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Patrick Batard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam perform live on stage during the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, held at the Oslo Spectrum, in Oslo, Norway, on December 11, 2009. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - In Toulouse (France), the Rio Loco music festival has just opened its 2021 edition on the theme of Africa, with Malian artists Amadou & Mariam. With an organization redesigned because of the social distancing measures linked to Covid-19 (health pass, fewer spectators, seated concerts, space between people), it is a week of outdoor concerts that the public has been waiting for with haste. June 13, 2021. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Patrick Batard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam perform during the Solidays Festival in Paris, France on June 23, 2018. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - "Blind Malian singers Amadou and Mariam receive a gold record at ""La Fourmi"" in Paris on Paris on May 17, 2005. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Aline Martinais/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou & Mariam performing during the Solidays festival, special edition for caregivers, organized by Solidarité Sida at the Paris-Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France on July 4, 2021. Presented as: A 23th Unexpected edition of Solidays, free and reserved for women and men who bring health to life. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - In Toulouse (France), the Rio Loco music festival has just opened its 2021 edition on the theme of Africa, with Malian artists Amadou & Mariam. With an organization redesigned because of the social distancing measures linked to Covid-19 (health pass, fewer spectators, seated concerts, space between people), it is a week of outdoor concerts that the public has been waiting for with haste. June 13, 2021. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Patrick Batard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - In Toulouse (France), the Rio Loco music festival has just opened its 2021 edition on the theme of Africa, with Malian artists Amadou & Mariam. With an organization redesigned because of the social distancing measures linked to Covid-19 (health pass, fewer spectators, seated concerts, space between people), it is a week of outdoor concerts that the public has been waiting for with haste. June 13, 2021. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Patrick Batard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou et Mariam attending the Twin Peaks premiere during the 70th Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2017 in Cannes, France. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Julien Zannoni/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM